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To Help Protect Caleb Williams, The Chicago Bears Signed Super Bowl Winner Joe Thuney To An Extension

To Help Protect Caleb Williams, The Chicago Bears Signed Super Bowl Winner Joe Thuney To An Extension

May 23, 2025

The Chicago Bears traded for Joe Thuney in March, and they wasted no time in signing him to a long-term extension.

Manchester United Is Set To Sign Matheus Cunha—Despite An $83.5 Million Transfer Clause

Manchester United Is Set To Sign Matheus Cunha—Despite An $83.5 Million Transfer Clause

May 23, 2025

Matheus Cunha is planning to join Manchester United this summer. The club will have to pony up a lot of money to get him.

How Harold Alfond Turned A $1,000 Abandoned Shoe Factory Into 1.6% Of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

How Harold Alfond Turned A $1,000 Abandoned Shoe Factory Into 1.6% Of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

May 22, 2025

He turned a $1,000 investment into a billion-dollar fortune, and made Warren Buffett regret it forever. This is the incredible true story of Harold Alfond, the Maine shoe salesman who struck the greatest deal in Berkshire Hathaway history.

Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day! 15 Years Ago Today, Someone Used 10,000 Bitcoins To Buy Two Large Papa John's Pizzas (That's $1.1 Billion Today)

Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day! 15 Years Ago Today, Someone Used 10,000 Bitcoins To Buy Two Large Papa John's Pizzas (That's $1.1 Billion Today)

May 22, 2025

Fifteen years ago today, a Florida programmer traded 10,000 bitcoins for two large pizzas. At today's prices, that meal would cost over $1.1 billion, making it the most expensive dinner in history. But the full story of Laszlo Hanyecz goes far beyond pizza, and might just explain how Bitcoin truly went mainstream.

Midnight Moves, Super Bowls, Billion-Dollar Guitars: The Unbelievable Life of Jim Irsay

Midnight Moves, Super Bowls, Billion-Dollar Guitars: The Unbelievable Life of Jim Irsay

May 22, 2025

From a family HVAC fortune to Super Bowl glory and a $1 billion guitar collection, Jim Irsay's life was as loud, chaotic, and unforgettable as rock and roll itself.

The San Francisco 49ers Have Just Given $272.7 Million To Three Players

The San Francisco 49ers Have Just Given $272.7 Million To Three Players

May 22, 2025

The 49ers have re-signed three key stars to contract extensions. They're shelling out quite a bit of money to make it happen.

Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Once Turned Down A $1 BILLION Offer For His Memorabilia Collection

Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Once Turned Down A $1 BILLION Offer For His Memorabilia Collection

May 21, 2025

Jim Irsay has built up an impressive collection of music, sports, and pop culture items over the years. How much has he spent on it all?

WhatsApp Co-Founder Cringes After Testifying How Much He Gave Up by Quitting Facebook – But That's Not Even The Most Painful Part Of The Story

WhatsApp Co-Founder Cringes After Testifying How Much He Gave Up by Quitting Facebook – But That's Not Even The Most Painful Part Of The Story

May 21, 2025

What's the price of walking away from your principles? For WhatsApp's founders Brian Acton and Jan Koum, it wasn't cheap…

John Ratzenberger Has Had A Surprisingly Impressive Entrepreneurial Career Away From Hollywood

John Ratzenberger Has Had A Surprisingly Impressive Entrepreneurial Career Away From Hollywood

May 21, 2025

You know him as Cliff from Cheers and the voice in nearly every Pixar film, but did you know John Ratzenberger built a surprisingly successful business empire away from Hollywood?

Salt-N-Pepa Are Suing To Regain Control Of Their Masters

Salt-N-Pepa Are Suing To Regain Control Of Their Masters

May 20, 2025

Salt-N-Pepa are suing Universal Music Group to reclaim their master recordings, joining a long line of artists, from Victor Willis to Paul McCartney, who've fought to take back control of the music they created.

Emma Stone Lists Newly Renovated Texas Mansion For $26 Million

Emma Stone Lists Newly Renovated Texas Mansion For $26 Million

May 20, 2025

Emma Stone just listed her stunningly renovated Austin mansion for $26.5 million, one of the most expensive homes ever put on the market in the Texas capital. Here's a look inside the A-list estate she spent three years transforming.

How Two British Brothers Earned A Half Billion Dollars Off A Controversial, Violent, Cinematic, Culture-Shifting Epic Video Game Franchise

How Two British Brothers Earned A Half Billion Dollars Off A Controversial, Violent, Cinematic, Culture-Shifting Epic Video Game Franchise

May 20, 2025

They built a video game empire on crime, controversy, and total creative control. With Grand Theft Auto, Sam and Dan Houser didn't just change gaming—they created a $10 billion juggernaut that rivals Hollywood's biggest franchises.

The Incredible Rise And Shocking Fall Of Suge Knight: From $750 Million Rap Empire To 28-Year Prison Sentence

The Incredible Rise And Shocking Fall Of Suge Knight: From $750 Million Rap Empire To 28-Year Prison Sentence

May 19, 2025

Suge Knight helped build one of the most powerful empires in music history—then lost it all in a spiral of violence, paranoia, and crime. This is the incredible true story of how the man behind Death Row Records went from reshaping hip-hop to serving 28 years behind bars.

How Much Did 50 Cent Make From His Famous Vitamin Water Endorsement/Equity Deal?

How Much Did 50 Cent Make From His Famous Vitamin Water Endorsement/Equity Deal?

May 19, 2025

50 Cent made one of the greatest deals in hip hop history by taking equity in a little-known sports drink. That decision earned him more than his entire music career combined. Here's the true story behind the Vitamin Water fortune.

The Inside Story Of How Jessica Simpson Launched, Sold Then Re-Acquired Her Billion Dollar Retail Empire Out Of Bankruptcy

The Inside Story Of How Jessica Simpson Launched, Sold Then Re-Acquired Her Billion Dollar Retail Empire Out Of Bankruptcy

May 19, 2025

Many celebrities have tried and failed miserably to strike gold in the retail licensing business. Jessica Simpson puts them all to shame.

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